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Very interesting thread going on here. I have been looking on the web trying to find someone who could help and I have come up with this person. From another horology forum, people are extremely happy with his work.


http://www.whitescrystals.com/  
Unfortunately they are in US and Chopin is in EU.
I have asked guys in France if they would do that and how much they would ask.
When I get a quote I'll send it to Chopin and help with French language if necesarry.

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43 minutes ago, manodeoro said:

When I get a quote I'll send it to Chopin and help with French language if necesarry.

Gotta love the french watchmakers not using English. even their President does, with good results. :)

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43 minutes ago, jdm said:

Gotta love the french watchmakers not using English. even their President does, with good results. :)

They probably have enough customers in France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg B)

Thus, and I hope nobody will take offence about that, with no need of "Rosbifs" or "Rednecks" customers they dont need to use English

 

I'm just kidding of course :biggrin: but to be more serious ... why would they need to use english ,

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